steatopygia

American

[stee-at-uh-pahy-jee-uh, stee-uh-tuh-] / stiˌæt əˈpaɪ dʒi ə, ˌsti ə tə- /

noun

extreme accumulation of fat on and about the buttocks, especially of women.

steatopygia British

/ ˌstɪətəʊˈpaɪɡə, -ˈpaɪ-, ˌstɪəˈtɒpɪɡəs, ˌstɪətəʊˈpɪdʒɪə, ˌstɪətəʊˈpɪdʒɪk /

noun

excessive fatness of the buttocks

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Etymology

Origin of steatopygia

1855–60; steato- + Greek pȳg ( ḗ ) buttocks + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

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The reason was that Baartman, also known as Sara or Saartjie, had steatopygia, a genetic condition resulting in extremely protuberant buttocks due to a build-up of fat.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2016

There is a tendency to steatopygia among the women.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

The spine is in Spain very curved, producing what is termed ensellure, or saddle-back—a characteristic which gives great flexibility to the back and prominence to the gluteal regions, sometimes slightly simulating steatopygia.

From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 Sexual Selection In Man by Ellis, Havelock

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